Adults are needed to tonite to drive to Rye Playland. We are meeting at Trinity and leaving promptly at 5. Please EMAIL MIKE if you can make it: [email protected].
Spectator admission (no rides) is only $10.
Just a few reminders for OA candidates:
1. Please arrive NO LATER than 8:30 pm in Class A uniform tomorrow night.
2. Dress appropriately for sleeping outside (lots of layers, hats, gloves, etc). The weather is expected to go down to the high 30s at night. You NEED a tarp: not only is it ground cover, it can be wrapped around you to block out the elements.
3. You MUST bring a copy of your medical with you and submit it at check-in.
All scouts are invited to attend the Eagle Court of Honor and Dinner on Saturday, June 6, if you planning on attending please either:
• Sign up tonight on the sign-up sheet by the kitchen window
• Reply to [email protected] by May 27th
Please note that scouts should arrive on Saturday June 6 in Full Class A uniform at 5pm.
Regardless of whether or not you are attending, we need help setting up the room at 7 pm on Friday, June 5 (no uniforms required).
Mike needs at least 2 adults to help out and oversee the scouts and the scout table at the Trinity flea market on Saturday.
Responsibilities entail selling merchandise at the scout table, coordinating the scouts selling raffle tickets, raffling off prizes at the end of day and helping break down the tables and cleaning up after the flea market is over.
The hours of coverage are 8:30-4:30 (even if you can do 1/2 a day…that’s great! Please volunteer!)
Please contact Mike at 917-749-7798 if you can help.
Troop 106 will be volunteering (and cheering on our Scoutmaster) at the 2014 NYC Marathon on Sunday, November 2nd 2014 from 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Mile 14 (Vernon Boulevard and 46th Avenue in Long Island City Queens
Due to security issues, each volunteer must pre-register with the NY Road Runners Association. Volunteer Registration is open for Boys Scouts and their families. EACH PERSON must pre-register INDIVIDUALLY. The deadline to sign up is SEPTEMBER 30.
Step by step registration instructions:
1. Go to: https://mynyrr.nyrr.org/login
2. Log in or register with NYRR
3. Click “Volunteer” on left side vertical menu bar
4. Scroll to the bottom of “VOLUNTEER FOR THE TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON” section in center of web page
5. Click the “Volunteer” button in the “FLUID STATIONS 2014 TCS New York City Marathon” section
6. You will enter a web form with a 2 step process 7. Step 1: Select a Marathon Race or event and Volunteer position 8. Scroll down to “Fluid Station, Mile 14 – Queens ” and click adjacent radio button
9. Scroll down to bottom of step 1 page and click next.
10. Click any radio buttons that apply to you 11. Select Group: Select “Boy Scouts”
12. I am registering: Choose the appropriate combo of you and/or children
13. Choose shirt size
14. Accept the Legal Documents and agree to be a Volunteer
15. Now you are done and happily registered
NOTE: If you (Adult or child) would like to have a letter of recognition from the NYC 2014 Volunteers director; please send an e-mail with your full name, Scout’s troop/pack to: [email protected]
For those of you planning on attending the June 6-8 camping trip to Baiting Hollow, the $25 fee is due at tomorrow’s meeting.
Bring your tent and camp on the beach and under the stars! Itinerary includes Low-Cope Obstacle Course, hiking and much more!
Date: Friday, June 6 thru Sunday June 8
Location: Baiting Hollow Scout Camp, 1774 Sound Ave, Calverton, NY 11933
Cost: $25 per person for the weekend
Leader Contact: ASM Eric: [email protected] or 718-426-0425
Time/Place of Departure: Trinity Lutheran Church on 6/6/14 @ 6 p.m.
Time/Place of Return: Trinity Lutheran Church on 6/8/14 @ 1:00p.m. (approx.)
* See attached permission slip: New Camping-Permission-Slip
Luna Park Wristbands $15
4-hour Luna Park Wristbands are available for $15 (a discount of 50%) and are good from May 23 through October 26, 2014.
Very few blackout dates: Not good on May 26 or June 21, or before 3:30 July 9 Aug 1.
• Includes 20 Luna Park rides AND Steeple Chase AND Soaring Eagle.
• Does NOT include: Cyclone or Go Karts
There is no limit to how many you can order, but orders must be placed and paid for by April 25. Contact Dawn 718-426-0425 or [email protected]
1. Tomahawk District Aquatic Advancement at Flushing Meadows Corona-Park Aquatic Center
Saturday, January 4, 2014 from 9-10:30 am
Scouts who need to get in some time at a pool to complete their Second and First Class requirements and Cub Scouts who want to do the Swimming Belt Loop, Pin or Webelos who want to work on Aquanaut
• THIS IS NOT AN INSTRUCTIONAL SWIM.
• You must pre-register to be put on the list.
• Thanks to USA Pools, there is no charge for this event.
• All participants must bring a bag for their belongings and MUST wear a swim cap, along with permission slip and medical parts a/b
For more info: contact Thomas Curry at [email protected] or see https://www.facebook.com/events/224194127750230/?source=1
2. Pathfinder Boy Scout Swim Program at Church in the Gardens, Forest Hills
Dates: February 8 (registration and in-water testing), Lessons: Feb 22, Mar 1, 8, 22.
Time: 6 pm SHARP, doors open at 5:45
1rst Watch: Scouts who need to complete their Second and First Class requirements and scouts who want to complete the Swimming Merit Badge.
2nd Watch: For scouts who want to work on Lifesaving Merit Badge, Lifeguarding (BSA/ARC), Snorkeling Award, and CPR/First Aid for Lifeguards. March 1rst is registration and in-water testing. Must have own snorkle gear and must attend all sessions
• Cost $60
• Parking by permit only (available at front desk)
Contact Noel Guzman at [email protected] or 718-507-0910
Where and When: This Sunday 9 /15 from 1- 5 pm at the United Methodist Church at 7527 Metropolitan Avenue
What is needed: Apparel for the 68th Avenue fire victims:
• Male 84 years old, size 30-30, shirt size small
• Female 82 years old, medium skirt large pants medium shirt
• Male 15 years old, 32-32 pants, medium shirt
• Female 10 years old, size 10 shirts and pants
• Female 39 years old, large shirt large pants
• Male 4 years old, pants 2-4, other: small-medium
• Clothes for children 19, 12, 9 and 5
• Bras. 38dd, 36 c, 34 a
• Underwear Xl 8, women 5 , girls 14/16. Children 7/8
• Pant sizes. Junior 13 two of them. Needs jeans , 14/16 and children 7-8
• Shoe sizes 9, 8, 7,children’s 11
• Shirts sizes. Xl women, women’s med – large
• Kids size 7/8
• Another family said they need beds.
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